Official BYC Poll: How Is Your Run Covered?

[ChickenDude12345]

mine is covered in thick wire that is way stronger than chicken wire

 

[Farmin Armen]

For many chicken keepers free-ranging the flock is not an option, so their birds are confined to a chicken run most if not all the time. Chickens kept in coops with a run attached are easier to keep safe from predators. Chicken runs can be basic with wires strung across the top to discourage flying predators like hawks or they can be elaborate with a complete wire roof that is high enough for you to comfortably enter the run to clean.

So please share with us: How Is Your Run Covered?

Please place your vote above, and please elaborate in a reply below if you chose "Other".

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Further Reading:

• Simple Predator Proof Poultry Run
• Accessorizing Your Run- How to Make Your Run More Fun For Your Chickens
• How To Fix A Muddy Run Chicken Coop
• How To Stop Hawks for 30 cents

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My run is 6tf high, and about 136 sq ft. I placed a few beams on the top to support the cattle cloth as the cover. The end goal was to create a dual purpose shade/cover with two grape vines: provide some shade, pick some fruit. Well, the grape vines didn’t work out this year, but the bougainvillea right next to the run did. I cut that sucker way back, and then trained the new shoots to go up and onto the runs “roof”. Still training the vine, but it’s starting to get there.

 

[Papaws Chicken Ranch]

I have a tin roof, Hawk's are a problem occasionally.

 

[Jenessa_096]

My run is covered with a tarp, my chickens free range all day and I like them to have a nice dry place. Especially since I live here in the Pacific Northwest..

 

[HKG]

I use a predator proof fencing. The stuff in the background is the fencing that's on the top of the run.

 

[Lemon-Drop]

My chicken run is partially covered with a solid metal roof, and partially covered with bird netting.

A small section has the metal roof so that they can get out of the rain, while the rest of it is just covered in the bird netting.

Their run also has two large evergreen trees in the middle that helps protect from rain.

You can’t really see the bird netting, but it’s there.

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

I think you're the person whose story convinced me to get bird netting. I love it! Gives me peace of mind.

Of course she is! Rosemarythyme at it again! Sound advice, & a great chicken lover

 

[My Very First 6 Chickens]

I use a predator proof fencing. The stuff in the background is the fencing that's on the top of the run.View attachment 2764400

Beautiful birds!

 

[sweaterthebroodyrooster]

My "run" is covered with chicken wire and tarps (tarps are for shade).

 

[afieldssnowyegger]

Hardware mesh & tarp!